Recruiter

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen•Irving, TX

About The Position

Pei Wei is seeking an energetic, forward-thinking Talent Acquisition and Outreach Recruiter to support recruitment across Pei Wei, Pei Wei Express, Pick Up Stix, and Leeann Chin. The role focuses primarily on identifying and prescreening salaried restaurant leaders, while also developing innovative hourly recruiting strategies, grassroots pipelines, community outreach, and engagement with younger job seekers. The recruiter partners with field leaders and executives, manages candidate pipelines and recruiting operations, and tests new approaches to improve hiring across the brands. Work is performed primarily in an office setting and occasionally in a restaurant environment. Moderate local-area travel is required. The role may occasionally require lifting objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of recruiting experience, with a focus on prescreening and evaluating salaried candidates.
Ability to evaluate management resumes, conduct structured phone interviews, and assess candidate fit quickly.
Comfort navigating ATS software, digital job platforms, and modern recruiting tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to establish rapport with candidates and represent the company professionally and positively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and deliver a positive candidate experience.
Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders.
Self-motivated and collaborative, with willingness to experiment with new strategies.

Nice To Haves

Background in hospitality, restaurant, retail, or multi-unit service environments.
Demonstrated interest in community networking, social media recruitment, and creative candidate attraction tactics.

Responsibilities

Lead prescreening for salaried store management positions and select Restaurant Support Office roles, including resume evaluations and phone screens.
Source, build, and maintain candidate pools for salaried restaurant leaders to support management transitions and expansion.
Partner with field leaders and business executives to align candidate capabilities with location needs and company culture.
Develop interview guides, check candidate references, facilitate background checks, and assist with offer extensions and onboarding.
Create campaigns targeting first-time job seekers and younger demographics, highlighting entry-level wages, flexible scheduling, and shorter shift options.
Build relationships with high schools, vocational programs, community colleges, youth organizations, and regional networks to support hourly applicant flow.
Use social media, targeted digital outreach, employee referrals, and local pop-up hiring events to attract hourly applicants.
Plan and host hiring events and community presentations to promote the brands as employers of choice.
Maintain accurate ATS data, track candidate pipeline metrics, and manage open requisitions.
Pilot recruiting tools, platforms, and strategies to modernize hiring and increase speed to hire across positions.